Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations and Events

The Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations and Events will oversee and manage Athletic Department finances, business operations, game day operations, equipment and events. Reporting to the Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and serving as a member of the senior staff, the incumbent oversees game day operations, business office personnel, as well as the athletics equipment staff.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management of intercollegiate athletics events, with emphasis on logistics, scheduling of support staff, event management and event set-up.
• Manage all fiscal documents, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, accounts payable invoices, p-card transactions and related workflow.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial, budgetary and reporting systems, policies and processes to allow for the rapid delivery of data while ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Ensure the veracity of financial data reported within all components of the athletics department.
• Prepare financial analyses, forecasts and reports for internal and external constituents.
• Oversee and maintain effective internal financial controls and policy compliance within the University’s athletics program.
• Engage in fiscal responsibility and accountability with transparency.
• Serve as departmental liaison for all internal and external audits for quality control and to reduce audit findings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of programs, policies and objectives related to areas of oversight and assist the director with overall management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of one (1) year budget management experience in athletics business office or closely related field.
• Must have relevant work experience in Athletics Business Operations and Events Management for 1 year or better.